Dealing with Imran keeps Pakistan busy
Pakistan’s information minister, Atta Tarar, recently announced that the government planned to permanently ban Imran Khan’s political party, PTI, claiming it was “a direct threat to the fabric of our nation.”
Pakistan’s information minister, Atta Tarar, recently announced that the government planned to permanently ban Imran Khan’s political party, PTI, claiming it was “a direct threat to the fabric of our nation.”
I t was on 4 March that Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He heads a coalition of PML (Nawaz), PPP of Asif Ali Zardari and MQM (Muttahida Qaumi Movement) It is clear that he came to power after a massively rigged election which deprived Imran Khan’s PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) of at least 80 seats in the National Assembly which has 266 elected seats.
Pakistan never ceases to amaze. This was evident in their recently concluded elections. Polling results were delayed by days to select candidates shortlisted by the Rawalpindi clique of generals.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday announced to hold intra-party polls on March 3.
Zafar claimed that the “most important section” of their charter is that a country should be democratic.
"So now the complete London plan is out. Using pretext of violence while I was inside the jail, they have assumed the role of judge, jury and executioner.
Islamabad HC has given him bail in Al-Qadir Trust corruption case, and ordered authorities to refrain from arresting Khan until May 17 in any new case.
It comes as former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to appear in Islamabad High Court today.
Khan was arrested on Tuesday inside the premises of Islamabad High Court when he appeared before the court in two cases.
The PTI leadership fiercely denounced Imran Khan's arrest and urged people to protest the "rising fascism" by taking to the streets, warning that a "make-or-break moment" was drawing near.
